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TLC Searching for the Worst-Dressed Woman in America

TLC has commenced a search to find the worst-dressed woman in America, the New York Post says. The search is linked to the network’s “What Not to Wear” series, which will be commemorating its 250th episode. –Alex Jacobius

Spike vs. Showtime: Mixed Martial Arts Showdown

Spike TV will re-air a few of the top fights from the UFC 100 pay-per-view event from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 15 opposite new fights on Showtime’s “Strikeforce,” a competing mixed martial arts show, B&C reports. UFC…

Huge News: Networks, Clients, Agencies Form Consortium to Challenge Nielsen Audience Measurement. Issue is Getting Better Info Across Multiple Media Platforms.

In what looks like a major challenge to the stanglehold Nielsen Media Research has on the currency controlling the spending of billions of dollars on TV,  some of the nation’s biggest advertisers, media agencies and networks–broadcast and cable –have formed a consortium to…

Tweet Surrender: Comedy Central’s ‘Reno 911!’ Canceled After Six Seasons

Comedy Central canceled its cop-show parody “Reno 911!” after six seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show’s co-creator and star Thomas Lennon tweeted the news Thursday. The last original episode aired July 8. –Elizabeth Jensen

TNT’s ‘Saving Grace’ Will End Run Next Summer

TNT’s drama series “Saving Grace,” which stars Holly Hunter, will end its run after next summer’s nine episodes, The Hollywood Reporter says. TNT had offered producer Fox TV Studios a full fourth season, but the studio turned it down citing…

‘X-Files’ Alum Frank Spotnitz Developing Two Futuristic Series for HBO

“X-Files” writer and producer Frank Spotnitz is developing two drama series for HBO, both set in the future, Variety reports. “Humanitas” is a medical thriller that explores the ethics questions provoked by advanced genetic science. He’s also adapting Robert Silverberg’s…

AT&T Files Complaint Against Cablevision Over Access to HD Offerings from MSG Network

AT&T filed a complaint with the FCC charging that Madison Square Garden-owner Cablevision is engaging in anti-competitive practices by blocking access to HD programming featuring its sports teams, Broadcasting & Cable reports, citing Reuters. Cablevision countered that AT&T subscribers already…

Kate Winslet Eyes Small-Screen Miniseries Adaptation of Crawford Classic ‘Mildred Pierce’

Oscar winner Kate Winslet is looking at a small-screen project: She’s attached to a miniseries based on the James M. Cain novel “Mildred Pierce” that is likely headed to HBO, Variety reports. Todd Haynes is writing and directing the new…

‘Housewives of Atlanta’ Producers Looking for the Real Gay Men of New York City

Beth Bigler, development coordinator for Endemol’s True Entertainment, the production company behind Bravo’s popular "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," has put out a call for what appears to be an all-gay version of "Housewives" franchise, Gawker.com reports. "I’m looking for the hottest…

New Report on Set-Top Boxes: Shipment Will Hit 200 Million in Four Years; A Trend Will be Set-Top Boxes Connected to the Internet

A new report by Park Associates says set-top box shipments will reach 200 million by 2013, according to Multichannel News. One trend the company see are that set-top boxes are incresingly being hooked up to the Internet, allowing Internet programming…